This page details the process of qualifying for the 2002 African Cup of Nations.
The 16 qualified teams are: The quarter finalists of 2000 Africa Cup of Nations received a bye to the group stage.
These teams are: Algeria, Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia.
Lesotho won 3–2 on penalty shootout after 1–1 after extra time.
Guinea were excluded on 19 March 2001, after the Guinean sports minister had failed to meet a third FIFA deadline to reinstall the Guinean FF functionaries.